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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: On 27 February the Irish League of Credit Unions met departmental officials shortly after the Central Bank had given its approval for the diversification of the classes of investments. We understand it applies to tier 3 approved housing bodies. There is €700 million available to be invested that could be invested in the provision of about 5,000 homes. The Minister is talking about...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I appreciate the Minister's answer, but I am not sure for what clarity we are looking. The Central Bank has given its approval. This is about establishing the investment vehicle. The Minister has mentioned that we need to be careful with the credit unions because of their past history, but the Central Bank has given its approval for this form of investment. Therefore, no clarity is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I know that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: My question is about the commencement of an affordable home purchase scheme, to which the Minister responded, in part, in his response to Deputy Ó Broin. The Minister also mentioned that we cannot fix this problem in two years. However, this problem has been around for almost eight years. My concern is around when an affordable home purchase scheme will commence. The Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the clarity. I am glad the Minister is at last moving to develop regulations to establish the scheme. However, I am still unclear about the site selection process and the income thresholds. The Minister stated the income thresholds will be similar to those that apply under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. Couples in Dublin, Galway and Cork earning €70,000 or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the affordable purchase scheme will fully commence; the number of affordable purchase scheme units to be provided in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26724/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the affordable purchase scheme will fully commence; the number of affordable purchase scheme units to be provided in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26731/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of enhanced leasing scheme units due to be operational in 2018; when the scheme will be open to interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans processed by the Housing Agency to date; the number granted and refused, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26732/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the anticipated number of repair and lease scheme units due to be operational in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26728/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Availability (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the anticipated launch date of the national regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 172. To ask the Minister for Health when a gratuity payment due to certain home help workers will be made in lieu of pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27012/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the cost rental pilot project has gone out to tender; when construction is due to begin; the number of units due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when an order under section 23 of the Local Government Act 2001 will be issued to establish new local electoral areas; his plans to make changes separate from the relevant Boundary Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27002/18]

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The next paragraph of the script refers to the Government supporting the motion.

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the members of Dublin Fire Brigade who are here with us this evening in the Gallery and I welcome the many that I met earlier today. It has been a pleasure for me over the last four or five years to work with both current and retired members of Dublin Fire Brigade. My colleagues have covered in detail a lot of the items within our motion. I ask the Minister of State directly that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (19 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the cost rental pilot project has gone out to tender; when construction is due to begin; the number of units due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/18]

Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognises:— that the housing crisis is a national economic, social and moral challenge; — the need for affordable housing to dampen-down unsustainable property price rises and ensure ordinary families can secure home ownership; and — that the Confidence and Supply...

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Maith go leor. I wish to ask the Minister about the home building finance Ireland Bill. The Bill has been announced, re-announced, recycled and regurgitated as far back as last October's budget, when the Government announced €750 million. This was a fund to assist building homes. Eight months later the Bill has not been published, yet apparently housing, in respect of which the...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: What about the timeframe?